| Full Text of HB 298 | Intro/ Offered | Passed | |||
| Version | Amended Name | Date | House | Senate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB0298A | HB 298 | ||||
34th Legislature(2025-2026)
Bill History/Action for Legislature
Next Bill- Bill HB 298
- Current Status (S) AWAIT NEXT COM
- Status Date 05/08/2026
- Bill Version
- Short Title LEGISLATIVE ETHICS CMTE & PROCEEDINGS
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Sponsor(S)
REPRESENTATIVES GALVIN, McCabe
- Title "An Act relating to the Legislative Ethics Act; relating to legislative subpoenas; relating to the jurisdiction of the office of the ombudsman; and providing for an effective date."
Fiscal Action Summary
| HB 298 | Published | |||||
| Fiscal Note | Preparer | Date | Chamber | Fiscal Impact | Cmte Report | Approp Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pdf Fiscal Note 1 | Legislative Agency | H | N | HJUD | ||
Bill Amendments Summary
- Bill : HB 298
Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.
| Action | Journal | ||||
| Amendment | Chamber | Action | Date | Page |
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House and Senate Minutes/Recordings
- Bill : HB 298
| Meeting Date | Start Time | Title | Meeting Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8/2026 | 1:30 PM | SENATE JUDICIARY | Audio/Video | |
| 5/6/2026 | 1:30 PM | SENATE JUDICIARY | Audio/Video | |
| 3/27/2026 | 1:00 PM | HOUSE JUDICIARY | Audio/Video | |
| 3/16/2026 | 1:00 PM | HOUSE JUDICIARY | Audio/Video | |
Documents for Bill HB 298 34th Legislature
Additional documents may be added - continue to check back.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 298 Summary of Changes version I to version G 5.8.26.pdf |
SJUD 5/8/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Work Draft version G 5.8.26.pdf |
SJUD 5/8/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Presentation to Senate Judiciary 5.6.26.pdf |
SJUD 5/6/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 ver. I 2.9.26.pdf |
SJUD 5/6/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Fiscal Note LEG-COU 3.25.26.pdf |
SJUD 5/6/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Sectional Analysis.pdf |
SJUD 5/6/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SJUD 5/6/2026 1:30:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Fiscal Note-LEG-COUN-03-25-2026.pdf |
HJUD 3/27/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 ver. I.pdf |
HJUD 3/27/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Sectional Analysis.pdf |
HJUD 3/27/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HJUD 3/27/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Presentation 3.13.26.pdf |
HJUD 3/27/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Presentation 3.13.26.pdf |
HJUD 3/16/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 ver. I.pdf |
HJUD 3/16/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HJUD 3/16/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| HB 298 Sectional Analysis.pdf |
HJUD 3/16/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 298 |
| Jrn Date | Jrn Page | Text |
|---|---|---|
| 1585 | (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS | |
| 1585 | (H) JUD | |
| Text | (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120 | |
| Text | (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 5 minutes Following Session -- | |
| Text | (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120 | |
| Text | (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 Minutes Following Session -- | |
| Text | (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120 | |
| Text | (H) Moved HB 298 Out of Committee | |
| 1989 | (H) JUD RPT 4DP 3NR | |
| 1989 | (H) DP: MINA, UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, GRAY | |
| 1989 | (H) NR: COSTELLO, VANCE, KOPP | |
| 1989 | (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG) | |
| 2356 | (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/30/2026 | |
| 2356 | (H) READ THE SECOND TIME | |
| 2356 | (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/1 CALENDAR | |
| 2376 | (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 298 | |
| 2376 | (H) PASSED Y37 E3 | |
| 2377 | (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE | |
| 2382 | (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) | |
| 2382 | (H) VERSION: HB 298 | |
| 2463 | (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS | |
| 2463 | (S) JUD | |
| 2463 | (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY | |
| 2467 | (S) JUD WAIVED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE,RULE 23 | |
| Text | (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 | |
| Text | (S) Heard & Held | |
| Text | (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205 | |
| Text | (S) Moved SCS HB 298(JUD) Out of Committee | |
| (S) JUD RPT RECD W/SCS AWAIT TRANSMITTAL NXT |